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residential structures up to four-plexes. It is a prescriptive standard, . clearly defining what needs to be done. It does not affect the sale of a house or a utility hook-up. It affects people only at the sale of the house or change of utility service. Ms. Reeder explained EWEB has had an energy analysis program for three years. Seven percent of the residential customers have been surveyed (50 percent response) . The results show 15 percent put in all the recommendations; 40 percent put in some of the recommendations. These figures do not tell what the insulation levels are in the homes built prior to 1974 in the service area. A residential survey of the Pacific Northwest by Bonneville Power Administration and the Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee, published in July 1980, provides the following information: "In the Pacific Northwest, homes built prior to 1974, 12 percent have no ceiling insulation; 44 percent have R-20 or less ceiling insulation; 20 percent of the rental homes have no ceiling insulation; in Oregon, residences built prior to 1980, 68 percent are without floor insulation; 54 percent have no moisture control ground cover; 78 percent have no domestic hot water heater insulation." EWEB assumed 30 percent turn their heat up after weatherization. Forty-five percent of the houses are electrically heated. After this very conservative estimate, 32,000 megawatts per year savings or three percent of the residential load would be accomplished by this weatherization. EWEB would work with homeowners to put these conservation measures in place. After six months they would notify the City. The estimated cost of the manda- tory program is approximately $68,000 a year over an eight-year period or . one-half million dollars in total. Mr. Page noted the cost is substantially less than new generation. EWEB could grant an on-site variance. Owners could appeal to the City Housing Inspector, the Housing Code Board of Appeals, and to the City Council if they chose. The City would bear the cost of the administrative details. It is hard to estimate these costs. The program could be self-supporting--fines would cover costs of administration and enforcement. Mr. Page responded to a letter from Ms. Johnson. Ms. Johnson's first point was that there was not enough time to respond to the ordinance. Mr. Page answered that the proposal was developed in March and that there had been no substantial changes to it since. The second concern was that EWEB does not have financing. It was suggested that it was better to give people notice in time to plan and if EWEB financing is not available, the council could repeal the ordinance. The third concern was why apartments of five or more units were excluded. There is not financing currently available by EWEB. The prescriptive standards are more difficult to define for apartment buildings. The board will work in 1981 with interest groups to develop a weatherization program for council approval. The fourth concern was a formal appeal process for a landlord with several rentals. The appeals process is available for everyone. The fifth concern was whether J the board had considered the reluctance of the elderly to incur debt. Mr. Page answered yes, elderly citizens do not want to incur debt; therefore, it happens only when there is a utility change in service. Mr. Page described other concerns of the public: Would the houses weatherized under Section 2 of the . ordinance increase the level of indoor pollutants beyond health limits, more MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 22, 1980 Page 13